chuyển
[t͡ɕwiən˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to move (to another place)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
chuyển (đồ) sang nhà mớito move (stuff) to one's new house
chuyển phòng xuống tầng dướito move one's room to a lower floor
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to relocate (one's domicile or place of business)
Examples
chuyển nơi ở, chuyển nhàto move one's residence
chuyển đi nơi khácto move to another place
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to deliver (an item to its destination)
Examples
chuyển thưto deliver mail
chuyển hàngto ship a package
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Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) chuyển (one of the four sections in a specific style of narration)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một trong bốn phần của một phong cách kể chuyện cụ thể
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Common questions
What does “chuyển” mean?
(verb) to move (to another place)
Is “chuyển” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.